We Rode Shotgun In An F-16 With The Air Force’s Elite Stunt Pilots

[@LindsayKay]

The pilot even had some good words of philosophy at the end.

[@songbird6248]

Lindsay Kay it’s always wise to put your gear down 👍

[@eduardoandres5989]

@@songbird6248 HAHAHA u sir deserve a cookie

[@markyzuckerburgowitzmansti3180]

@@eduardoandres5989 you cant ride 'shotgun' in a f16 ....yet a gain vice is misrepresenting fact, but you know that

[@jass2085]

"I wanted to fly fighter jets after I watched top gun" DIDN'T WE ALL?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@vincentloosa6842]

Jas S thats what got me man. Since I first saw it when I was 7. Hit me like a truck. Still on that path today. Aviation turned into a passion of mine because of that 😂

[@robmejia8141]

Id4

[@jace2wheel762]

Iron eagle lol

[@Crg_eli]

Vincent Loosa lmfao same now I’m in flight school for my ppl and attending college so I can fly jets for either the navy or Air Force! I love the hell out of aviation

[@sleepyheadfpv1507]

We all did. The difference is he went out and did it.

[@matthewmckenna248]

Flying in one of those jets looks fucking incredible.

[@SidestickPilot]

Matt kid it is.

[@borpheusmaximus4719]

You know the guy is metro as hell when he calls a jumpsuit a freakin onesie lol

[@SavageInstitute]

Or when a random guy calls a flight suit a jump suit.

[@borpheusmaximus4719]

SavageInstitute ha! I was wondering if someone would bring that up

[@thecontentcreator5702]

Hahahaha.

[@rileyj7066]

AF pilots and Navy pilots call their flight suits pajamas or onesies for fun

[@arcocola8183]

Borpheus Maximus -- all right take the amount of women that you hook up with in your whole life bro, now multiply that by 200, that's probably how many chicks these metro guys bone in a couple of years

[@ExopMan]

How is the pilot able to talk normally during the 9G turn?

[@swagmoneyronnie]

I would assume it's probably cause he's well trained and has done it many time

[@ryanmiller9421]

Easy, they are badasses.

[@ARMON180]

G tolerance

[@yoyoyoyoshua]

They can't. 9 g's is a lot that pushes even seasoned pilots.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Jammy Sizlo You're right. Had they pulled 9 G's that chubble little fellow would have been out cold.

[@tehkoalainsurgency]

I've been critical of Vice but one thing is certain; no matter the story, their reporters always show cojones.

[@kills456]

That is for sure lol. i find it amazing the level of access that they have talking to isis like its nothing lol

[@TheFirstWilly]

Wouldnt be surprised if they have an interviw with kim jong un while they go hot tubbing or something

[@richierich6231]

What's crazy he can get a ride but I spent 20 years in the Air Force, and retired.

[@DJMethod415]

I worked on F-16's for 4 years. Never got a ride either

[@MrJimheeren]

richie rich its advertisement for the army, that's why he gets a ride

[@1flash3571]

Although I never got a ride in one, but we had an incentive program for airman to get a ride in when I was in the Air Force. Not sure if all squadrons had these incentives though.

[@DJMethod415]

Yup I got put in for an incentive flight while I was 'deployed' to Japan. Got sent back stateside before I could take it. Boo

[@MrBen527]

Yeah, the folks who should never do. When I was in the AF it was always admin people getting the rides. Not us flight line workers.

[@blurglide]

I've flown in an F-16, up to Mach 1.8. The speed feels like nothing, but whatever it is you expect for the maneuvering...it's a LOT more than that, and I didn't even get up to 9G, so props to this guy. You CAN get used to it when you know what to expect, but the first time...HOLY SHIT!

[@Glee73]

@@dobro1021 it might just have been 9G for a split second.

[@shagzyy3414]

blurglide nice man I’m 16 getting ready to sign for the military

[@GreianSalvio]

@Jakeee Nice! im 15 in April and I've decided that I want to join the Australian Air force as a pilot when I finish school.

[@kotetszu1570]

Cool story braaaaaaaah 🤣

[@NOMACD]

@@dobro1021 pilots can talk at 9G when they've been doing it for years. Our IPs do it all the time

[@lauraradigan4114]

I you EVER get an opportunity like that again and decide to chicken out, call me. I’ll be honored to fly with them.

[@EpicMinecraftFail]

That's not how it works Laura haha

[@mariopensotti1015]

The F-16 never gets Old

[@undefinedhuman7404]

Wow, a non-political, interesting video for once. Also, nice music choice Vice; synthwave is pretty good.

[@MichaelMacosa]

So look who made the video political....congratulations!

[@500clubpenguin1]

he is just saying its a nice change for once whats the big deal mikosa

[@aaronday4467]

a republican wouldnt have puked

[@eliesercepeda686]

Mikosa How about you? I seen you just as MUCH responding to several comments with YOUR own politics! You hypocrite!

[@oscarleedefur]

The only serious question the interviewer asked the pilot was political. "Do you ever worry, when you talk to kids, that they get the wrong idea about what the job is?" Suggesting that it's military indoctrination for the pilot to talk to kids about how awesome it is to be a pilot.

[@steveo1kinevo]

Jealous! I would love to fly with the Thunderbirds someday! Enjoyed the video.

[@markyzuckerburgowitzmansti3180]

you cant ride 'shotgun' in a f16 ....yet a gain vice is misrepresenting fact, but you know that

[@pbtheman2653]

stumbled on this, little did you know 4 years later you would

[@bengarcia9612]

I love how the pilot is just relaxed and talking and over the mic you just hear heavy breathing

[@zCopyCatz]

You bet the pilots have some hidden bets on "How many times you can make the media person throw up" bonus cash if you can make em pass out.

[@Plague_Doc22]

The thing that gets me with fighter pilots is the face that even a tiny hit from something can cause u to crash. I cant even imagine the ones during WW2, those fights must've been nuts.

[@anthonymolina7416]

Navy dive bomber pilots took 9 gs during climbing after dropping their bomb

[@kotetszu1570]

No they took 11 Gs bruh

[@monkeyflipper]

Nice video. No political bias and the reporter wasn't a hipster dufus williamsburg transplant.

[@madkabal]

monkeyflipper "onsie"

[@mikhailzavarov3166]

Do more shit like this

[@matthewmckenna248]

MikhailZavarov They should, this was an awesome segment

[@matthewmckenna248]

ilovepancakeswithjam Of course they should carry on with stuff like that.

[@vs62ct]

Damn I am so jealous

[@813Productions]

The Thunderbirds are awesome!

[@firebird4491]

My father flew F-16's for years and in Iraq for six months.

[@anthonymolina7416]

My uncle flew the a 10

[@SldOnEmWithDa45]

And my grandpa rides a sleigh with reindeer once a year

[@vigneshanand3348]

Gloria Romam respect

[@GTAMODMAKER1]

My pet is Spongebob

[@starkstark4186]

Anthony Molina lies

[@garythree]

These pilots are so incredibly talented and dedicated!

[@shivamrai2886]

Gary Hudoff III the fact that they can handle such speed and force is incredible

[@firemedic5100]

After serving in the Air Force, of course I am partial to the Thunderbirds. But I will tip my hat to the Blue Angles, for performing their maneuvers without a G Suit. Seems the movement of the bladders interferes with the yoke. Them boys gots balls.

[@census3370]

The maximum the plane can handle. The plane: it’s really not

[@gagefraw3182]

It would've been better if the instructor pilots made noises while they were teaching him

[@technologyandinnovation4586]

The coooolest part in this video is when the pilot says lets do the sightseeing. AWESOME!!

[@zakirahmedful]

i actually liked the background music thats being played.

[@Dunn1219]

You should be counting your blessings that you even got to do this...can't get much more incredible of a ride then this.

[@kenzeier2943]

The worst is barfing and still being sick and knowing that the rolls are not over and you are stuck for x more minutes when you just want to lie on a floor in the fetal position. Hats off to the pilots and the experts who train them.

[@austinpacheco7214]

Can't wait to fly one! Leave in a couple months for OTS/UPT

[@harjotdhanota361]

How is it?

[@jemuelmongado5030]

Why is it that fighter pilots are the most chill people on Earth

[@chrisperrywv]

Haha. Glad you got the opportunity. Looks super fun. I’ve never been anywhere near 9 g’s myself. Reminded me of pilot training though. Happy flying!

[@blackchang1981]

Phenomenal. I would love to try this.

[@alhambra1]

Cant wait for top gun 2

[@globalislamicreminders]

Damn these pilots are such chilled out dudes ! Love it

[@theomgsee8217]

I met the pilots at the 'Andrews Air Force Base' air show 2017, and got all thier autographs. They're nice people and answered some questions for fans.

[@dronparker2190]

That is freaking awesome!! You are one lucky dude to get to experience that and you did awesome. I would have thrown up way more than that.

[@ashly6606]

Top gun DEFINETLEY sparked my love for this stuff, and I can say the same for lots of ppl too

[@austin752crouse]

Aye I’m currently in tech school for the air force my AFSC is 1P031 which is Aircrew Flight Equipment. I’ll be doing what those guys were doing when sizing him for the helmet and mask. It’s crazy seeing something I’m learning at school being in a video I was interested in watching!

[@melvillbrown2021]

Once in a life time experience, super sensational riding in an F16.

[@bendesouza3959]

As a Brit I of course love our RAF red arrows but can’t help but have huge respect for teams such as your USAF thunderbirds

[@CurtisDensmore1]

This guy does not deserve to ride in an F16.

[@kgraebes88]

right? i feel like he had no appreciation. Hed better know how lucky, rare and expensive of an experience that is

[@kiDkiDkiD12]

@@kgraebes88 Oh and you do? LOL jealous

[@hyperion3145]

kiDkiDkiD12 I don’t see what negates their statement. This is a very rare opportunity that most likely costed a pretty penny and some good connections, this isn’t like getting into some guy’s personal jet and flying around the neighborhood. There’s a comment around here that’s along the lines of “does he know how many people would give their left nut to do something like this” it really rings true. It’s one thing to complain about the feeling of the G-force as it happens and after the show is over, it’s another to complain about going on the once in a lifetime trip that you set up *BEFORE* the main event even starts...

[@self_built_fa7016]

Curtis Densmore n

[@casams1992]

"Contemplating why I agreed to do this" are you serious, you're given an opportunity that 99.9% of people will never have the chance to do. I'm not saying you shouldn't have a little fear, but be a man and swallow it. Be grateful for the opportunity you were just given. Especially being able to fly with the best men our country has to offer.

[@CJizzleJ]

Christian Sams i think he was saying it for the effect. just watch the video without complaining for once.

[@vodkacannon]

Chill

[@EpicMinecraftFail]

Can you like stop bitching

[@jerryslater3447]

Do It, and then talk.

[@nicholasdavoli2973]

Not the best men if he got to fly with the blue Angels I would understand but still some of the best men would have been better.

[@SirIsaacNewtonOfficial]

Jesus ive idolized these guys since I was in the womb.. Seen them at more airshows than I can count. Even done actual research on them. This guy gets a job at vice and a ride with them...

[@nickDOTbloc]

crazy how the pilot is just casually talking while doing these insane maneuvers

[@seanmoran7228]

if i had the oppertunity to ride in a jet with them i would do it in a heart beat

[@greenhat7618]

The pilot sounded so friendly

[@edwardbrown7280]

New found respect for Fighter pilots. Awesome.

[@ipreferfreedom7752]

Man I laughed so hard at this, the piolet is so calm and cool through that last 9g turn and the reporter is FREAKING.

[@petefuccsen6519]

The pilots are legends

[@Superantoniogalaxy]

I love the thunderbird with the black ipes and blue angels.with a f16 filterjet.

[@bitTorrenter]

THE sexiest looking plane. General Dynamic's Fighting Falcon

[@MapleBar777]

My personal fave is the Raptor (as far as appearance), but yeah, the Fighting Falcon is a sexy bird!

[@BeamTeam517]

How V6 owners feel when they Drive a V8 for the first time

[@Mountaindewdewable]

He took 9 G? Respect

[@yoyoyoyoshua]

Lol he couldn't take 9 g's. No way some random person could hop in a F-16 and take 9 g's.

[@Avantime]

That's the same event as the one Aviation Week did, they got their own video here on KZbin as well.

[@Astromatter]

I went on vacation to Mackinac island, Michigan; and on our way back home we stopped to eat food in Traverse City. We were walking to a food truck when we heard an EXTREMELY loud Jet plane. We all shit our pants and went to go see what it was, and there were 5-8 USAF Thunderbirds flying over the bay. We went to the beach area to check them out. We found out that they were practicing for an airshow. They were absolutely incredible.

[@neilreid9005]

When you get near this kind of machine you quickly realize it's not the machine that's amazing- it's the people who use them to their potential.

[@linko85]

Music is amazing. Hats off Vice!

[@eleventh3559]

He is so lucky! I wish I can ride it

[@MrAdabm]

Went to see the USAF Thunderbirds preform at the Dayton Air Show a few years back, a relative of mine a the time was was flying Slot #4, and got us tickets. Honestly, as a person who has never had any major fondness for planes, nor ever flown in one, I can tell you it was easily the best damn thing I have ever seen.

[@navidb]

i would pay a lot of money to be able to experience this

[@RobinsM]

You can do just that.

[@trixierose2360]

The breathing trick works well. WE pulled 2 Gs in a 172. the first time, it was uncomfortable but still really fun but the second, I used the breathing trick for a bit and it was a lot of fun.

[@supperterd26]

Is it just me or did y'all smile the entire video??

[@intellectualgravy9796]

You know, if you work hard enough you can do it. - Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Walsh, 2017

[@r5d46]

Got an opportunity to fly in one of these in Korea last year. It was awesome

[@KevinCummingsFitness]

These dudes know how to find the G-Force and the G-Spot

[@shaibo]

Loved the video, the pilot was super cool! Its unbelievable and I would give anything to have an experience like this. Especially with pilots like him, not any pilot whos doing it to earn money.

[@teethgrinder83]

I love that pilots laugh 😂👍

[@j.a.g.7898]

When I was first on a f-16 it was carzy

[@blhack123]

Fighter jets are so freaking cool!

[@DailyMeditation365]

Why in the world would vice choose someone like you to fly in an F16 when there are probably countless others who would actually look forward to a once in a lifetime opportunity like this

[@Harry-uq9qd]

I'm sure he was looking forward to it and was excited to do it, but when you're actually there and getting briefed, reality sets in and you'd probably have second thoughts too haha

[@cloutxatlas9343]

Keep it up with more of these Vice

[@Mrrlamb1]

Rode in an F-15... Best and worst day of my life lol

[@fallenbullseye]

I loved the short, in-flight interview.

[@skye2777]

gotta give it to him, pretty ballsy

[@dutchmill4795]

You were a trooper man! Nice work

[@shameweliveinthe21stcentur28]

Anyone else feel uneasy in the stomach watching this

[@antikokalis]

I feel uneasy not being there

[@prodbytdash4013]

I just got sworn into the Air Force by the thunderbirds a couple of weeks or so, can’t wait to leave for bmt

[@DNyCe36]

Vice is awesome

[@4_S_282]

IAF shot down f16 with mig21 bison 😂😂

[@drewmontoya3838]

And your stupid to believe that

[@lexib1090]

I interviewed one of the Thunderbirds, his name is Ryan. He was super nice.

[@2fast2nick]

So epic. What a ride of a lifetime.

[@saadiqbal3555]

Awesome stuff Vice. Most of us wanted to be fighter pilots after watching Top Gun. Also, nice to incorporate the pilot's journey and then the pilot dropping some truth bombs at 5:10 mark!

[@coffyemmanuel]

This man was nervous and terrified the whole time. Can’t blame him tho

[@cheaphydroponic1442]

the lighting is soo good

[@pedrosalazar1936]

They're NOT stunt pilots ! . . . They're "FIGHTER PILOTS " ! . . . There is a difference.

[@sfranger50]

I don't think 9 g's is the max the airframe can handle, it is the max the pilot's can handle.

[@chrisbollyn4724]

You can always "over G" but you'll stress the airframe out.

[@ryanmiller9421]

It didn’t sound like that pilot was having any trouble with 9Gs. Dude was casually holding conversation through the turn.

[@WolfHowl-TheLab]

@@ryanmiller9421 No. He wasnt talking during the 9G turn.

[@NOMACD]

9 G is the maximum safe rating rating on the aircraft itself. F16s, F15s, and F22s all are 9G airframes, meaning that if they exceed 9G there is a high likely hood of damage. For example we had an F15 pull 13 Gs at my base and although the jet came back in one piece, it has sat broken for two years due to damage.

[@darkferiousity]

Looking forward to seeing them at the Abbotsford airshow this year and the Snowbirds. Wanting to join the airforce next year.

[@uncleted91az]

the greatest roller coaster ride you could ever go on. minus the roller and the coaster lol

[@2cansam838]

Absolutely amazing. Cheers, VICE.

[@btrdangerdan2010]

I will see the thunderbirds soon at the Huntington Beach airshow Love the synth wave music

[@snoopyshultz]

the most beautiful plane that ever flew

[@mroceans8336]

Snoopy Schulz Super Guppy?

[@fsaviator4570]

THESE FLEW OVER MY HEAD IN COLORADO SPRINGS DURING AND AIR FORCE GRADUATION THEY WERE AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@threeRcar]

I believe the thunderbirds aren’t just stunt pilots, but I think they are also combat ready, but these are some of the best pilots in the world so I would assume they are rarely used in missions and combat (correct me if I am wrong on any of this k thx)

[@SaggySnapShot]

It's crazy to think about all of the things a pilot must know and put up with while performing that flight demo. Then on top of that, at the end of the day, also be able to destroy your enemy without them destroying you.

[@Lienaked]

I was searching for Røde shotgun mics, still a good video lol

[@andrewm4951]

Oppertunity of a lifetime. I would consider donating one of my two jingle berry's for it.

[@tommynikon2283]

"After a few more tricks, I barfed once more.....". THAT'S when you know you've been on a ride.

[@ylcaddy1630]

Thank you vice

[@TheEqlzr]

That pilot was taking those G’s like a boss...is it just me

[@Avi-uy7nu]

reporter: 5:09 "do u ever wonder when u talk to kids, they r getting wrong idea about the job?" WTF kinda question is that?

[@gamerdeol2694]

His point is that kids doesnt know that this is a job where you might have to fight for your life in war

[@markg7963]

Proof that this wasn’t the right guy to have in the airplane. How this guy got picked I dunno.